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Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858127_0007_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858127_0007_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858127_0007_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,858,127.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to new applications & use cases that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but new applications & use cases presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements new applications & use cases enhancements while maintaining compatibility with the original patent's architecture. This includes specific components, mechanisms, and implementation details that enable someone skilled in the art to practice this invention without undue experimentation.

Novelty and Inventive Step

Introduces new technical features and approaches that were not present in the source patent, specifically targeting new applications & use cases improvements.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Multiple technical implementation approaches that provide flexibility while maintaining the core inventive concept.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

Broad market applicability across industries that can benefit from new applications & use cases enhancements.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
B B25 B25J5/04
A A61 A61B5/6835
A A61 A61B6/0407
A A61 A61B6/4405
A A61 A61B6/4458
A A61 A61B34/00
A A61 A61B34/20
A A61 A61B34/30
A A61 A61B90/37
A A61 A61B90/50
B B25 B25J5/007
B B25 B25J9/0018
B B25 B25J9/0027
B B25 B25J9/0096
B B25 B25J9/1697
A A61 A61B2034/2055
A A61 A61B2090/3762
A A61 A61B2090/571
Y Y10 Y10S901/50

Field of Art

Surgical robotics and medical imaging systems, with expertise in robotic arm mounting, surgical positioning, and integrated medical imaging technologies. Requires advanced mechanical engineering, robotics design, and medical device integration skills.

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or robotics specialist with advanced degrees, experience in surgical system design, understanding of mechanical actuation, medical imaging integration, and modular robotic platform development.

Obviousness Rationale

A skilled practitioner would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's core robotic arm mounting architecture. The proposed enhancements leverage known modular design principles and standard engineering approaches for adapting surgical robotic systems to new use cases. These modifications would be considered routine design optimization within the established technological framework of surgical robotics.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Mobile shuttle with support arms for mounting robotic arm near imaging device
PTD Variation
Enhanced support arm configurations with additional articulation and positioning flexibility
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying support arm geometry is a predictable design variation that a PHOSITA would recognize as a standard engineering approach to improving spatial positioning and adaptability
Source Patent Element
Robotic arm with base end and end effector
PTD Variation
Expanded end effector configurations targeting specific surgical applications
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting end effector designs for specialized surgical tasks represents a known technique in medical robotics with finite, predictable implementation strategies
Source Patent Element
Imaging device with gantry and base integration
PTD Variation
Advanced imaging alignment and registration techniques for improved surgical navigation
Obviousness Reasoning
Enhancing imaging system integration through software and mechanical alignment is a standard approach in medical robotics with well-understood implementation methods
Source Patent Element
Carriage with mounting surface for robotic arm base
PTD Variation
Modular mounting interfaces supporting multiple robotic arm configurations
Obviousness Reasoning
Creating adaptable mounting solutions is a routine engineering design choice with predictable technical implementation approaches
Source Patent Element
Surgical robotic system with mobile positioning
PTD Variation
Enhanced mobility and repositioning mechanisms for improved surgical workflow
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing more flexible positioning systems represents an obvious extension of existing robotic system design principles
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the technical variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, with reasonable expectation of success, based on the teachings of US Patent 11858127. The proposed enhancements represent predictable technical modifications within the established technological framework of surgical robotic systems, employing known design techniques and achieving foreseeable results.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,127
TitleSystem and method for mounting a robotic arm in a surgical robotic system
Assignee(s)Mobius Imaging, LLC